original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
by means of; due to; because of; according to
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
now; the present time; just now; another; more
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being